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Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise-Modular
Edition Version 1.20.10 for PowerEdge
MX7000 Chassis
User's Guide
Jan 2021
Rev. A04
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Revision history
Date Document revision Description of changes
5 January 2021 Rev A02 Revised BIOS 2.8.2 to BIOS 2.9.4 in
OME-Modular 1.20.10 baseline to include
security fixes.
3 February 2021 Rev A03 Added support for OS10.5.1.7 in OME-
Modular 1.20.10 baseline to include
critical fixes for OS10.5.1.6 issues.
31 March 2021 Rev A04 Added support for Emulex Fibre Channel
Adapter firmware version 03.03.37 in
OME-Modular 1.20.10 baseline.
Revision history 3
Revision history..........................................................................................................................................................................3
Chapter 1: Overview...................................................................................................................... 9
Key features..........................................................................................................................................................................9
New in this release............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Supported platforms......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Supported web browsers................................................................................................................................................. 10
Other documents you may need.................................................................................................................................... 10
Accessing documents from Dell support site...............................................................................................................11
Positioning OME-Modular with other Dell EMC applications..................................................................................12
Chapter 2: Updating firmware for PowerEdge MX solution.......................................................... 13
Updating MX7000 components using OME-Modular 1.20.10................................................................................. 13
Component update order........................................................................................................................................... 15
OME-M firmware update matrix.............................................................................................................................. 15
Updating the firmware using catalog-based compliance method.................................................................... 15
Updating iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller using OME-Modular.......................................................................16
Updating OME-Modular to 1.20.10...........................................................................................................................16
Updating IOMs using OME-Modular........................................................................................................................17
Upgrading ethernet switch using DUP......................................................................................................................... 18
Prerequisites for upgrading from 10.5.0.7..............................................................................................................18
Chapter 3: Logging in to OME-Modular........................................................................................ 19
Logging in to OME–Modular as local, Active Directory, or LDAP user.................................................................19
Integrating directory services in OME-Modular...................................................................................................20
Adding Active Directory service.............................................................................................................................. 20
Adding LDAP service................................................................................................................................................... 21
Logging in to OME–Modular using the directory user credentials..................................................................22
Importing active directory and LDAP user groups.............................................................................................. 22
OME-Modular home page............................................................................................................................................... 23
Search feature in OME-Modular..............................................................................................................................24
Viewing alerts............................................................................................................................................................... 25
Viewing jobs and activities........................................................................................................................................ 25
Multi-chassis management dashboard...................................................................................................................26
Viewing device health...................................................................................................................................................... 26
Setting up chassis............................................................................................................................................................. 27
Initial configuration............................................................................................................................................................27
Configuring chassis settings...........................................................................................................................................28
Configure chassis power........................................................................................................................................... 28
Configure chassis management network...............................................................................................................29
Configure chassis network services........................................................................................................................ 31
Configure local access................................................................................................................................................ 31
Configure chassis location.........................................................................................................................................33
Configure Quick Deploy settings............................................................................................................................. 34
Managing chassis.............................................................................................................................................................. 35
Contents
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Creating chassis filters...............................................................................................................................................35
Viewing chassis overview..........................................................................................................................................35
Wiring chassis...............................................................................................................................................................36
Chassis groups................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Prerequisites for creating a wired group............................................................................................................... 38
Creating chassis groups.............................................................................................................................................39
MCM dashboard.......................................................................................................................................................... 42
Controlling chassis power............................................................................................................................................... 42
Backing up chassis............................................................................................................................................................ 42
Restoring chassis...............................................................................................................................................................43
Exporting chassis profiles................................................................................................................................................43
Managing chassis failover............................................................................................................................................... 44
Troubleshooting in chassis.............................................................................................................................................. 44
Blinking LEDs......................................................................................................................................................................44
Interfaces to access OME-Modular..............................................................................................................................44
Viewing chassis hardware............................................................................................................................................... 46
Chassis slot details......................................................................................................................................................46
Viewing chassis alerts...................................................................................................................................................... 46
Viewing chassis hardware logs.......................................................................................................................................47
Configuring OME–Modular............................................................................................................................................. 47
Viewing current configuration.................................................................................................................................. 47
Configuring users and user settings........................................................................................................................ 51
Configuring login security settings..........................................................................................................................53
Configuring alerts........................................................................................................................................................ 54
Chapter 4: Managing compute sleds............................................................................................56
Viewing compute overview.............................................................................................................................................56
Configuring compute settings........................................................................................................................................58
Configuring compute network settings................................................................................................................. 58
Replacing compute sleds.................................................................................................................................................59
Viewing compute hardware............................................................................................................................................ 60
Viewing compute firmware............................................................................................................................................. 60
Viewing compute hardware logs................................................................................................................................... 60
Viewing compute alerts................................................................................................................................................... 60
Chapter 5: Managing storage...................................................................................................... 62
Storage overview.............................................................................................................................................................. 62
Viewing hardware details.................................................................................................................................................63
Assigning drives to a compute sled.............................................................................................................................. 64
Assigning storage enclosure to a compute sled.........................................................................................................64
Replacing storage sleds................................................................................................................................................... 65
Updating enclosure firmware......................................................................................................................................... 65
Updating the firmware using DUP.......................................................................................................................... 65
Updating the firmware using catalog-based compliance...................................................................................65
Downgrading storage enclosure firmware.................................................................................................................. 66
Managing SAS IOMs.........................................................................................................................................................66
SAS IOM Overview..................................................................................................................................................... 66
Force active.................................................................................................................................................................. 67
Clearing configuration................................................................................................................................................ 67
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Extracting IOM logs.................................................................................................................................................... 67
Chapter 6: Managing templates...................................................................................................68
Viewing template details..................................................................................................................................................68
Creating templates........................................................................................................................................................... 69
Importing templates....................................................................................................................................................69
Deploying templates......................................................................................................................................................... 69
Deploying templates from Template Details page............................................................................................... 70
Editing templates...............................................................................................................................................................70
Editing template networks.............................................................................................................................................. 70
Cloning templates...............................................................................................................................................................71
Exporting templates...........................................................................................................................................................71
Deleting templates............................................................................................................................................................. 71
Chapter 7: Managing identity pools............................................................................................. 72
Creating identity pools..................................................................................................................................................... 72
Editing identity pools........................................................................................................................................................ 74
Exporting identity pools................................................................................................................................................... 74
Deleting identity pools...................................................................................................................................................... 74
Chapter 8: Ethernet IO Modules.................................................................................................. 75
Viewing hardware details.................................................................................................................................................76
Configuring IOM settings................................................................................................................................................ 76
Configuring IOM network settings.......................................................................................................................... 76
Configuring OS10 administrator password............................................................................................................ 78
Configuring SNMP settings...................................................................................................................................... 78
Configuring advanced settings.................................................................................................................................78
Configuring ports.........................................................................................................................................................78
Chapter 9: MX Scalable Fabric architecture................................................................................. 81
Recommended physical topology.................................................................................................................................. 82
Restrictions and guidelines............................................................................................................................................. 83
Recommended connection order.................................................................................................................................. 83
Chapter 10: SmartFabric Services............................................................................................... 84
Guidelines for operating in SmartFabric mode...........................................................................................................85
SmartFabric network topologies................................................................................................................................... 85
Switch to switch cabling................................................................................................................................................. 86
Upstream network switch requirements..................................................................................................................... 87
NIC teaming restrictions..................................................................................................................................................87
OS10 CLI commands available in SmartFabric mode................................................................................................88
Viewing fabric details....................................................................................................................................................... 88
Adding SmartFabric.......................................................................................................................................................... 88
Adding uplinks.............................................................................................................................................................. 89
Adding network............................................................................................................................................................89
Editing uplink................................................................................................................................................................ 90
Viewing topology details............................................................................................................................................ 90
Editing fabric details................................................................................................................................................... 90
Deleting uplinks............................................................................................................................................................90
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Deleting fabric.....................................................................................................................................................................91
VLANs for SmartFabric and FCoE................................................................................................................................. 91
Defining VLANs for FCoE...........................................................................................................................................91
Editing VLANs............................................................................................................................................................... 91
VLAN scaling guidelines............................................................................................................................................. 92
Chapter 11: Managing networks................................................................................................... 93
SmartFabric VLAN management and automated QoS.............................................................................................93
Defining networks............................................................................................................................................................. 94
Editing VLANs.................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Exporting VLANs............................................................................................................................................................... 94
Importing VLANs............................................................................................................................................................... 95
Deleting VLANs..................................................................................................................................................................95
Chapter 12: Managing Fibre Channel IOMs.................................................................................. 96
Chapter 13: Managing firmware................................................................................................... 97
Managing catalogs............................................................................................................................................................ 98
Viewing catalogs..........................................................................................................................................................98
Adding catalogs............................................................................................................................................................98
Creating baselines........................................................................................................................................................... 100
Editing baselines.............................................................................................................................................................. 100
Checking compliance...................................................................................................................................................... 100
Updating firmware............................................................................................................................................................101
Rolling back firmware...................................................................................................................................................... 101
Deleting firmware............................................................................................................................................................ 102
Chapter 14: Monitoring alerts and logs.......................................................................................103
Alert log..............................................................................................................................................................................103
Filtering alert logs...................................................................................................................................................... 103
Acknowledging alert logs......................................................................................................................................... 104
Unacknowledging alert logs.....................................................................................................................................104
Ignoring alert logs...................................................................................................................................................... 104
Exporting alert logs................................................................................................................................................... 104
Deleting alert logs...................................................................................................................................................... 104
Alert policies......................................................................................................................................................................104
Creating alert policies............................................................................................................................................... 105
Enabling alert policies............................................................................................................................................... 105
Editing alert policies.................................................................................................................................................. 106
Disabling alert policies...............................................................................................................................................106
Deleting alert policies................................................................................................................................................106
Alert definitions................................................................................................................................................................ 106
Filtering alert definitions.......................................................................................................................................... 106
Chapter 15: Monitoring audit logs.............................................................................................. 108
Filtering audit logs........................................................................................................................................................... 108
Exporting audit logs........................................................................................................................................................ 108
Monitoring jobs................................................................................................................................................................ 109
Filtering jobs................................................................................................................................................................109
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Viewing job details......................................................................................................................................................110
Running jobs................................................................................................................................................................. 111
Stopping jobs................................................................................................................................................................111
Enabling jobs.................................................................................................................................................................111
Disabling jobs................................................................................................................................................................ 111
Deleting jobs................................................................................................................................................................. 111
Chapter 16: Use case scenarios...................................................................................................112
Assigning backup to the MCM Lead............................................................................................................................112
Creating chassis group with backup lead............................................................................................................. 112
Monitoring the MCM group..................................................................................................................................... 113
Scenarios when backup lead can take over as lead chassis.................................................................................. 114
Disaster recovery of lead chassis........................................................................................................................... 114
Retiring lead chassis.................................................................................................................................................. 116
Chapter 17: Troubleshooting....................................................................................................... 117
Storage................................................................................................................................................................................117
Firmware update is failing......................................................................................................................................... 117
Storage assignment is failing................................................................................................................................... 117
SAS IOM status is downgraded...............................................................................................................................117
SAS IOM health is downgraded...............................................................................................................................117
Drives on compute sled are not visible..................................................................................................................118
Storage configuration cannot be applied to SAS IOMs.....................................................................................118
Drives in OpenManage are not visible................................................................................................................... 118
iDRAC and OpenManage drive information do not match............................................................................... 118
The assignment mode of storage sled is unknown.............................................................................................118
Unable to access OME-Modular using Chassis Direct............................................................................................ 118
Troubleshooting lead chassis failure............................................................................................................................ 118
Appendix A: Recommended slot configurations for IOMs........................................................... 120
Supported slot configurations for IOMs.................................................................................................................... 120
Appendix B: Upgrading networking switch using different DUP versions....................................122
Upgrading networking switch to 10.5.0.7 using DUP............................................................................................. 122
Prerequisites for upgrading from 10.5.0.5.................................................................................................................122
Prerequisites for upgrading from versions earlier than 10.5.0.5.......................................................................... 122
Appendix C: Upgrading networking switch using CLI.................................................................. 124
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Contents
Overview
The Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Modular (OME-Modular) application runs on the PowerEdge M9002m management
module (MM) firmware. OME-Modular facilitates configuration and management of a standalone PowerEdge MX chassis or
group of MX chassis using a single Graphical User Interface (GUI). You can use OME-Modular to deploy servers and update
firmware. You can also manage the overall health of the chassis and the chassis components such as compute sleds, network
devices, input or output modules (IOMs), and storage devices. OME-Modular also facilitates the following activities on the
hardware:
● Connectivity of management network.
● Discovery and inventory.
● Monitoring and power control operations and thermal functions.
You can use OME-Modular to manage key workloads on the MX7000 platforms.
● Large and unstructured data and analytics
● Hyper converged and traditional workloads
● Database workloads
●
Software defined storage
● HPC and performance workloads
The lead chassis in the Multi Chassis Management (MCM) enables you to perform the following tasks:
● Manage servers across multiple MX chassis.
● Deploy or update servers from lead chassis without launching the member chassis web interface.
● Manage fabric switch engines in fabric mode using the OME-Modular web interface.
● Manage alert log and actions.
● Manage virtual MAC/WWN identity pools.
● Deploy compute sleds easily using server profiles and templates.
OME-Modular offers simple and static roles such as the chassis administrator, compute manager, fabric manager, storage
manager, and viewer roles while, OpenManage Enterprise offers static and dynamic groups with role-based access control
(RBAC).
Topics:
• Key features
• New in this release
• Supported platforms
• Supported web browsers
• Other documents you may need
• Accessing documents from Dell support site
• Positioning OME-Modular with other Dell EMC applications
Key features
The key features of OME-Modular are:
● End-to-end life cycle management for servers, storage, and networking.
● Addition of a new chassis to add server, storage, and networking capacity.
● Multiple chassis management using a single interface—web or RESTful interface.
● Management of network IOMs and SmartFabric Services.
● Usage of the automation and security features of iDRAC9.
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New in this release
This release of OME-Modular supports:
● Added support for Quad-Port Ethernet adapters in up to 5 MX7000 chassis in a Scalable Fabric.
● Increased the VLAN scale for SmartFabric services.
● Additional topologies for Fabric Expander Module connectivity.
● Added a new compliance status Unknown in the Compliance Report. The Unknown status highlights the component or
device firmware that is missing from the catalog and must be compared manually for compliance.
Supported platforms
OME - Modular supports the following platforms and components:
Platforms:
● PowerEdge MX7000
● PowerEdge MX740c
● PowerEdge MX840c
● PowerEdge MX5016s
● PowerEdge MX5000s SAS Switch
● PowerEdge MX 25 Gb Ethernet Pass-Through Module
● MX 10GBASE-T Ethernet Pass-Through Module
● Dell EMC MX9116n Fabric Switching Engine
● Dell EMC MX5108n Ethernet Switch
● Dell EMC MX7116n Fabric Expander Module
● Dell EMC MXG610s Fibre Channel Switching Module
● PowerEdge MX9002m Management module
Supported web browsers
OME–Modular is supported on the following web browsers:
● Google Chrome version 83
● Google Chrome version 84
● Mozilla Firefox version 77
● Mozilla Firefox version 78
● Microsoft EDGE 83
● Microsoft EDGE 84
● Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
● Safari version 12
● Safari version 13
For the OME–Modular web interface to load properly in the web browsers, ensure that the Active X/Java script and font
download options are enabled.
NOTE: OME–Modular supports TLS 1.2 and later versions.
Other documents you may need
For more information about managing your system, access the following documents:
Table 1. List of other documents for reference
10 Overview
Table 1. List of other documents for reference
Name of the document Brief introduction of the document
OpenManage Enterprise Modular RACADM Command Line
Reference Guide
This document contains information about the RACADM
subcommands, supported interfaces, and property database
groups and object definitions.
OpenManage Enterprise Modular Release Notes This document provides the latest updates to the system or
documentation or advanced technical reference material that
is intended for experienced users or technicians.
OpenManage Enterprise and OpenManage Enterprise –
Modular RESTful API Guide
This document provides information about integrating your
applications with OpenManage Enterprise Modular, using the
RESTful API commands.
Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) User’s
Guide
This document provides information about installation,
configuration, and maintenance of the iDRAC on managed
systems.
OS10 Enterprise Edition User Guide This document provides information about the features of
the OS10 switches and using commands in the IOM CLI to
configure the switches.
PowerEdge MX SmartFabric Configuration and
Troubleshooting Guide
This document provides information about configuring and
troubleshooting SmartFabric Services running on PowerEdge
MX systems.
Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 Enclosure Installation and
Service Manual
This document provides information about installing and
replacing components in the PowerEdge MX7000 enclosure.
Dell EMC PowerEdge MX5016s and MX5000s Installation and
Service Manual
This document provides information about installing and
replacing components in the PowerEdge MX5016s storage
sled and PowerEdge MX5000s SAS IOM.
Accessing documents from Dell support site
You can access the required documents in one of the following ways:
● Using the following links:
○ For OpenManage documents—https://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
○ For iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller documents—https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals
○ For all Enterprise Systems Management documents—https://www.dell.com/esmmanualsDell.com/
SoftwareSecurityManuals
○ For OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents—https://www.dell.com/esmmanuals
○ For Serviceability Tools documents—https://www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools
○ For Client Command Suite Systems Management documents—https://www.dell.com/omconnectionsclient
○ For SmartFabric OS10 documents—infohub.delltechnologies.com
● From the Dell Support site:
1. Go to https://www.dell.com/support.
2. Click Browse all products.
3. Click the required product category, such as Servers, Software, Storage, and so on.
4. Click the required product and then click the required version if applicable.
NOTE: For some products, you may have to navigate through the subcategories.
5. Click Manuals & documents.
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Positioning OME-Modular with other Dell EMC
applications
OME–Modular works with the following applications to manage, simplify, and streamline operations:
● OME–Modular discovers and inventories MX7000 chassis in the data center using the OME–Modular REST API commands.
● integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)—OME–Modular manages virtual consoles through iDRAC.
● Repository Manager—OME–Modular uses Repository Manager to create custom repositories in shared networks for
creating catalogs. The catalogs are used for firmware updates.
● OME–Modular extracts the OpenManage SupportAssist logs from iDRAC for resolving issues.
12 Overview
Updating firmware for PowerEdge MX
solution
Component and device firmware for the MX solution are rigorously tested as a validated solution stack or firmware baseline.
The details are listed in the table Updating MX7000 components using OME-Modular containing current and previous baselines.
When the Dell update packages (DUPs) are available on https://www.dell.com/support , a validated solution stack of the
chassis firmware catalog referencing them is published. OME-M compares the update packages with currently installed versions
using a Compliance Report, for more information, see Managing Firmware chapter.
The advantages of using OME-M to perform updates using the catalog:
● Automatically downloads the DUPs from the support site.
● Updating all the components simultaneously in the required order.
The sequence to update components and devices manually is described in Component update order section. For pre-requisite
firmware versions for updating OME-M, see Firmware update matrix.
In an MCM environment, perform the firmware update for all devices from the lead chassis. Also, select the IOMs and storage
sleds as individual devices and not as chassis components, for a successful firmware update.
Topics:
• Updating MX7000 components using OME-Modular 1.20.10
• Upgrading ethernet switch using DUP
Updating MX7000 components using OME-Modular
1.20.10
You can upgrade the following components of MX7000 using OME-Modular web interface. The following table lists the new
versions of the MX7000 components:
Table 2. MX7000—OME-Modular 1.20.10 and previous solution baselines
Component v1.10.20 v1.20.00 v1.20.10 Catalog exceptions
iDRAC with
Lifecycle
Controller
4.11.11.11 4.20.20.20 4.22.00.00
Dell EMC Server
BIOS PowerEdge
MX740c
2.5.4 2.8.2 2.9.4**
Dell EMC Server
BIOS PowerEdge
MX840c
2.5.4 2.8.2 2.9.4**
QLogic 26XX
series Fibre
Channel adapters
15.05.12 15.05.14 15.15.06
QLogic 27XX
series Fibre
Channel adapters
15.05.12 15.05.13 15.15.06
QLogic 41xxx
series adapters
15.05.14 15.05.18 15.15.11
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Table 2. MX7000—OME-Modular 1.20.10 and previous solution baselines (continued)
Component v1.10.20 v1.20.00 v1.20.10 Catalog exceptions
Mellanox
ConnectX-4 Lx
Ethernet Adapter
Firmware
14.25.80.00 14.26.60.00 14.27.61.22
Intel NIC Family
Version 19.5.x
Firmware for
X710, XXV710,
and XL710
adapters
19.5.12 19.5.12 19.5.12
Emulex Fibre
Channel Adapter
Firmware.
03.02.18 03.02.18 03.03.37
OpenManage
Enterprise
Modular
1.10.20 1.20.00 1.20.10
MX9116n Fabric
Switching Engine
OS10
10.5.0.5* 10.5.0.7 10.5.1.6 and 10.5.1.7 Manual DUP
MX5108n
Ethernet Switch
OS10
10.5.0.5* 10.5.0.7 10.5.1.6 and 10.5.1.7 Manual DUP
MX5016s Storage
Sled
2.40 2.40 2.40
MX5000s SAS
IOM
1.0.9.6 1.0.9.8 1.0.9.8
MXG610s 8.1.0_lnx3 8.1.0_lnx3 8.1.0_lnx3 No catalog update or DUP
Delta PSU 68.5F 68.5F 68.5F Manual DUP
Artesyn PSU 36.6C 36.6C 36.6C Manual DUP
10.5.1.X indicates both 10.5.1.6 and 10.5.1.7 OS10 versions.
*Update to operating system v10.5.0.7 and then to v10.5.1.X.
**Update BIOS 2.9.4 using individual DUP or obtain from the Latest component firmware versions on Dell.com catalog.
Before updating MX7000, check the PSU version. If the PSU version is 00.36.6B, then update the PSU. For details, see https://
www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=5tc17&oscode=naa&productcode=poweredge-mx7000.
Downgrading OME-Modular is not recommended. OME-Modular firmware downgrade to earlier versions does not
support restoration of any configuration or settings.
NOTE:
Updating the MXG610s FC IOM is not supported from the OME-Modular user interface. Use the Brocade interface
on the IOM.
NOTE: Updating MX9116n or MX5108n using catalog method is not supported. The catalog compliance is reported as
"Unknown".
NOTE: As these update instructions include updates to various components of the solution, there is a possibility of traffic
impact to existing workloads. It is recommended that the updates are applied only during a regular single maintenance
window.
NOTE: Powercycle (cold boot) of the MX7000 chassis after updating all applicable solution components may be necessary
as a last troubleshooting step. For details, see Controlling chassis power.
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Component update order
WARNING: Read the update instructions before implementing the update procedure. Collate the current
versions of the MX7000 components in your environment and note any special instructions that may be called
out in the update procedure.
Contact Dell support for assistance with upgrading the MX7000 components as it is a complex procedure. It is recommended
that you update all components within a scheduled single maintenance window.
Before proceeding with the update, review and resolve any recurring port alerts that are reported on the OME-Modular Alerts
page.
NOTE: The message ID for an operational port is NINT0001 and that for a not operational port, NINT0002.
Update the components in the following order:
1. iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller using OME-Modular
2. PowerEdge MX740c BIOS and PowerEdge MX840c Server BIOS
3. Update the device adapter operating system drivers followed by the device adapter firmware.
Adapters—QLogic 27XX series Fibre Channel, QLogic 26XX series Fibre Channel, QLogic 41xxx series, Mellanox ConnectX-4
Lx Ethernet Adapter Firmware, Intel X710, XXV710, and XL710, Emulex Fibre Channel
NOTE: Compute sled updates have no dependencies and can be updated directly to their corresponding OME-Modular
1.20.10 baseline versions identified in Table 2, in updating MX7000 components using OME-Modular 1.20.10.
4. OME-Modular application.
5. Fabric Switching Engine MX9116n and/or Ethernet Switch MX5108n
To update MXG610s IOM, see the section, software upgrade or downgrade, in Chapter 6 of the MXG610s Fibre Channel Switch
Module Installation Guide. The guide is available at https://downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_ser_stor_net/
esuprt_networking/networking-mxg610s_install-guide_en-us.pdf.
NOTE:
If you have MX5016s storage sled or MX5000s SAS IOM installed, update them in the compute sled or IOM
component order respectively.
NOTE: To update Intel Device Adapter and BOSS firmware, first upgrade OME-Modular to 1.10.10 or use the iDRAC web
interface.
OME-M firmware update matrix
Table 3. OME-M firmware update matrix
To
OME-M 1.00.10 1.10.00 1.10.10 1.10.20 1.20.00 1.20.10
From
1.00.01 Yes
1.00.10 Yes Yes Yes
1.10.00 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
1.10.10 Yes Yes Yes Yes
1.10.20 Yes Yes Yes
1.20.00 Yes Yes
Updating the firmware using catalog-based compliance method
To update the firmware using the catalog-based compliance method:
1. Go to the Configuration Firmware page to create the catalog and baseline.
2. In the OME–Modular web interface, go to the Devices > Chassis page.
3. Click Update Firmware option. The Select Firmware Source window is displayed.
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4. Select the Baseline option and select the required baseline from the drop-down.
5. Select the OME–Modular component from the comparison report.
The supported components are displayed.
6. Select the required components, for example: OME–Modular, and click Update to start the firmware update.
7. Go to the Monitor > Jobs page to view the job status.
NOTE: Use the Add option on the Configuration > Firmware > Catalog Management option to download the
catalog from https://www.dell.com/support. For more information see, Managing Catalogs section.
Updating iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller using OME-Modular
1. If OME-Modular is managing a chassis group, then log in to OME-Modular interface of the Lead chassis.
2. Click Devices > Compute. A list of the available compute devices in the chassis or chassis group is displayed.
3. In the list header, select the checkbox to select all compute devices on the current page. If there are multiple pages, then go
to each page and select the checkbox.
4. After selecting all the compute devices, click Update Firmware.
5. In the pop-up wizard, select the individual package and click Browse to select the iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller DUP.
6. Once the DUP is uploaded, click Next and select the Compliance checkbox.
7. Click Finish to start the update on all compute devices.
8. Allow the job to complete before proceeding to update the components, Dell EMC Server BIOS PowerEdge MX740c and Dell
EMC Server BIOS PowerEdge MX840c.
NOTE:
As an alternative method of updating compute hosts and/or storage sleds, you can implement catalog based
updates once the catalogs are updated with the baseline versions. For more information, see Managing catalogs.
Updating PowerEdge MX740c BIOS and PowerEdge MX840c Server BIOS
Repeat the steps described in the section, Updating iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller using OME-Modular, to update Dell EMC
Server BIOS PowerEdge MX740c and Dell EMC Server BIOS PowerEdge MX840c, as applicable.
Updating adapters
Download and install the operating system drivers for your device adapter that released with the device adapter firmware.
Follow the device adapter driver installation instructions for your operating system.
Repeat the steps described in the section, Updating iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller using OME-Modular, to update QLogic
26XX series Fibre Channel adapters, QLogic 27XX series Fibre Channel adapters, QLogic 41xxx series adapters, Mellanox
ConnectX-4 Lx Ethernet Adapter Firmware, Intel NIC Family Version 19.5.x Firmware for X710, XXV710 and XL710 adapters,
Emulex Picard-16/Picard-32 adapters, as applicable. Go to dell.com to download the latest device drivers associated with the
firmware update.
Updating OME-Modular to 1.20.10
You can update to OME-Modular 1.20.10 from different versions. For more information, see OME-M firmware update matrix
section.
NOTE:
Updating to 1.10.x or 1.20.x may result in the alert log alert HWC7522. You may have to perform a system reseat
power action on the MX7116n or pass-through module (PTM) IOMs.
NOTE: If the firmware update of a member chassis is nonresponsive for more than two hours, cancel the job using Stop
Job option on the Job Details page. Check the firmware update status on the member chassis directly. The Stop Job
option would stop the firmware update on specific target which was nonresponsive and goes to the next target update.
For any firmware update failures on member chassis, restart the firmware update only on the specific target from Lead
chassis.
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Updating management module firmware
NOTE: Ensure that you upgrade the OME-Modular firmware before upgrading OS10.
You can update the management module firmware using the following methods:
1. Individual package method—Through OME–Modular web interface or RESTful API
2. Catalog-based compliance method
To update the firmware using the Individual package method:
1. Download the DUP from the www.dell.com/support/drivers.
2. On the OME–Modular web interface, go to Devices > Chassis and select the chassis for which you want to update the
firmware.
3. Click Update Firmware.
The Select Firmware Source window is displayed.
4. Select the Individual package option and click Browse to go to the location where you have downloaded the DUP and click
Next.
Wait for the comparison report. The supported components are displayed.
5. Select the required components, for example: OME–Modular, and click Update to start the firmware update.
You can schedule the update process to start at the time you want.
6. Go to the Monitor > Jobs page to view the job status.
NOTE: The console is inaccessible during the OME–Modular update process. After the OME–Modular update process, wait
for the console to reach a steady state.
Recovering failed Management Module firmware update process
If the firmware update of a management module (MM) fails, perform the following steps:
1. Perform a failover on the MM. If the failover fails, go to step 2.
2. Reset the active MM manually.
3. After the failover or reset is complete, check the firmware version to verify if the active MM is running the same or a later
version of OME-Modular, as the standby MM. If not, perform a reset on the MM to force failover.
4. Retry the firmware update.
Updating IOMs using OME-Modular
1. If OME-Modular is managing a chassis group, then log in to OME-Modular interface of the Lead chassis.
2. Click Devices > I/O Modules. A list of the available IOMs in the chassis or chassis group is displayed.
3. In the list header, select the checkbox to select all IOMs on the current page. If there are multiple pages, then go to each
page and select the checkbox.
4. After selecting all the I/O Modules, click Update Firmware.
5. In the pop-up wizard, select the Individual Package and click Browse to select the I/O Module DUP.
6. Once the DUP is uploaded, click Next and select the Compliance checkbox.
7. Click Finish to start the update on all I/O Modules.
OS10 firmware update matrix
Table 4. OS10 firmware update matrix
To
OS10 version 10.4.0E(
R3SP2)
10.4.0E(R4
SP2)
10.5.0.1 10.5.0.3P1 10.5.0.5 10.5.0.7 10.5.1.6
and
10.5.1.7
From
10.4.0E(R3S
P2)
Yes Yes* Yes* Yes* Yes*
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Table 4. OS10 firmware update matrix
To
OS10 version 10.4.0E(
R3SP2)
10.4.0E(R4
SP2)
10.5.0.1 10.5.0.3P1 10.5.0.5 10.5.0.7 10.5.1.6
and
10.5.1.7
10.4.0E(R4S
P2)
Yes* Yes* Yes* Yes*
10.5.0.1 Yes Yes Yes
10.5.0.3P1 Yes Yes
10.5.0.5 Yes
10.5.0.7 Yes**
*—Upgrading IOM VLT peers from 10.4.X to 10.5.X version impacts traffic. Regular maintenance window is recommended for
this activity.
**—Upgrading IOMs in SmartFabric mode to OS10.5.1.6 with VLAN 1 as tagged, disrupts traffic. If VLAN 1 is tagged, upgrade
to OS10.5.1.7. See the release notes for complete list of fixes in OS10.5.1.7.
Upgrading ethernet switch using DUP
NOTE: Upgrade the MX9116n and MX5108n switches only after updating the other MX7000 components to their
corresponding PowerEdge MX 1.20.10 baseline versions.
NOTE: The DUP update procedure is recommended for upgrading OS10 on the MX9116n and MX5108n switches.
NOTE: Upgrade the MX9116n and MX5108n switches to 10.5.1.X only if switches are running 10.5.0.7 or later.
To upgrade OS10 using DUP, follow these steps:
1. Download the latest DUP file for the switch from https://www.dell.com/support.
2. On the OME-Modular web interface, go to Devices > I/O Modules.
3. Select the IOM module on which you must carry out the OS10 upgrade.
4. Click Update Firmware.
5. Select the Individual package option, then click Browse and go to the location where the DUP was downloaded earlier. Wait
for the compliance report, once done, the supported components are displayed.
6. Select the required components and click Update, to start the update.
For upgrading from different versions earlier than 10.5.0.7, see Upgrading networking switch using different DUP versions
section.
7. Go to Monitoring > Jobs page, to view the job status.
Prerequisites for upgrading from 10.5.0.7
● When updating, ensure to update the IOMs in groups no larger than six per upgrade job.
● If there are two switches in a full-switch mode VLT, each switch should be part of different upgrade batch for redundancy.
● If there are two switches in a SmartFabric, select only one switch. The other switch is automatically updated. This is counted
as "2" in that upgrade group.
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Logging in to OME-Modular
You can log in to OME–Modular as a local, Active Directory, or generic Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) user.
OME–Modular supports a maximum of two Active Directory or LDAP server configurations, each.
Topics:
• Logging in to OME–Modular as local, Active Directory, or LDAP user
• OME-Modular home page
• Viewing device health
• Setting up chassis
• Initial configuration
• Configuring chassis settings
• Managing chassis
• Chassis groups
• Controlling chassis power
• Backing up chassis
• Restoring chassis
• Exporting chassis profiles
• Managing chassis failover
• Troubleshooting in chassis
• Blinking LEDs
• Interfaces to access OME-Modular
• Viewing chassis hardware
• Viewing chassis alerts
• Viewing chassis hardware logs
• Configuring OME–Modular
Logging in to OME–Modular as local, Active Directory,
or LDAP user
OME–Modular allows authentication for 64 local user accounts. To log in to OME–Modular as an Active Directory (AD) or LDAP
user:
1. Add directory service
2. Import directory group
3. Log in with directory user credentials
For Active Directory and generic LDAP user accounts, OME–Modular allows a minimum of one user account in a simple
environment and a maximum of two accounts in a complex environment.
LDAP users can perform the following tasks using OME–Modular:
● Enable LDAP access.
● Upload and view a Directory Service CA certificate.
● Specify attributes while configuring LDAP. The attributes are—LDAP server address, LDAP server port, Bind DN, Bind
password, user login attribute, group membership attribute, and search filter.
● Associate an LDAP group with an existing or new management module role group.
To log in as a local, Active Directory, or LDAP user:
1. Enter the Username.
2. Enter the Password.
3. Click Login.
After logging in successfully, you can do the following:
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● Configure your account.
● Change the password.
● Recover the root password.
Integrating directory services in OME-Modular
You can use Directory Services to import directory groups from AD or LDAP for use on the web interface. OME-Modular
supports integration of the following directory services:
1. Windows Active Directory
2. Windows AD-LDS
3. OpenLDAP
4. PHP LDAP
Supported attributes and pre-requisites for LDAP Integration
Table 5. OME-Modular Pre-requisites/supported attributes for LDAP Integration
Attribute of User Login Attribute of Group
Membership
Certificate Requirement
Windows AD-LDS Cn, sAMAccountName Member
● Subject to availability of
FQDN in Domain Controller
Certificate. SAN field can
have both IPv4 and IPv6 or
IPv4 or IPv6, or FQDN.
● Only Base64 certificate
format is supported
OpenLDAP uid, sn Uniquemember Only PEM certificate format is
supported.
PHP LDAP uid MemberUid
User pre-requisites for directory service integration
Ensure that the following user pre-requisites are met before you begin with the directory service integration:
1. BindDN user and user who is used for 'Test connection' must be the same.
2. If Attribute of User Login is provided, only the corresponding username value that is assigned to the attribute is allowed for
appliance login.
3. User who is used for Test connection must be part of any non-default group in LDAP .
4. Attribute of Group Membership must have the 'userDN' or the short name (used for logging in) of the user.
5. When MemberUid is used as 'Attribute of Group Membership,' the username that is used in appliance login is considered
case sensitive in some LDAP configurations.
6. When search filter is used in LDAP configuration, user login is not allowed for those users who are not part of the search
criteria mentioned.
7. Group search works only if the groups have users assigned under the provided Attribute of Group Membership.
NOTE:
If OME-Modular is hosted on an IPv6 network, the SSL authentication against domain controller using FQDN would
fail if IPv4 is set as preferred address in DNS. To avoid this failure, do one of the following:
● DNS should be set to return IPv6 as preferred address when queried with FQDN.
● DC certificate must have IPv6 in SAN field.
Adding Active Directory service
To add the active directory service:
1. On the OME–Modular web interface, click Application Settings > Users > Directory Services > Add > Type of
Directory.
The Connect to Directory Service window is displayed.
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